115+ Greek Goddess Names (with Meanings)
- Cleocharia
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
An elaborate way to get to Cleo, rooted in Greek mythology. Cleocharia was a water nymph married to King Lelex of Laconia.
- Tiasa
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
Tiasa is a little-known river nymph from Greek mythology. Her name would be easily wearable on a child today.
- Astrape
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lightning"Description:
Astrape and Bronte are twin goddesses representing lightning and thunder in Greek mythology. The sisters would carry Zeus's thunderbolts.
- Harpina
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sickle-shaped sword"Description:
A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.
- Europa
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"wide face"Description:
The continent of Europe gets its name from Europa, queen of Crete and lover of Zeus. It is also, notably, the name of one of Jupiter's moons.
- Eurynome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad pasture; broad law"Description:
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
- Nete
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
In Greek mythology, Nete was one of the Muses of the lyre. One of the lyre's seven notes is named for her.
- Clytie
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"glorious or renowned"Description:
Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.
- Hellotia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"marsh"Description:
In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.
- Polyhymnia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"one of many praises"Description:
Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table, Polyhymnia feels like much more of a possibility.
- Thelxinoe
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GreekMeaning:
"charming mind"Description:
Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis, "enchantment."
- Eurydome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"structure outside the areas"Description:
Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.
- Euporia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"prosperity"Description:
Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.
- Panacea
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"a cure for all ills"
- Phrike
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"tremor"Description:
Phrike (rhymes with Nike) is the Greek goddess of horror. Her name is derived from the Greek phrittō, meaning "to tremble."
- Eurybia
Origin:
Nature name or GreekMeaning:
"wide force"Description:
Eurybia is a sea titaness and consort of Krios. A lesser-known name from Greek mythology, it may be on board to follow other goddesses back to glory.
- Rhapso
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"to sew"Description:
In Greek mythology, Rhapso was a nymph associated with stitching. Sewing was a common motif in Ancient Greece, used as a metaphor for the thread of life.